Building and occupying Fort Clatsop — Patrick Gass: December 15, 1805
On a day of light showers, the expedition party split into work groups. Sixteen men set out to retrieve meat that four others had been guarding. The journal-keeper and two companions worked on building and finishing the quarters for the commanding officers, while two more men prepared puncheons to cover the huts. That night, three Indians visited the camp and brought the party two large salmon as a gift or trade.
with 16 of the party started to bring in the meat the four men
were taking care of; myself and 2 others were employed in
fixing and finishing the quarters of the Commanding Officers,
and 2 more preparing puncheons for covering the huts. Some
light showers fell during the day; and at night 3 Indians
came to our camp, and brought us two large salmon.
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With 16 of the party, [we] started to bring in the meat the four men were taking care of; myself and 2 others were employed in fixing and finishing the quarters of the Commanding Officers, and 2 more preparing puncheons for covering the huts. Some light showers fell during the day; and at night 3 Indians came to our camp, and brought us two large salmon.
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